The Gallery of Modern Art in Rome was founded in 1925 as a “civic collection”. The purpose it was to serve was to document the many aspects of the artistic community in Rome. After a succession of events, with periods of enlightened purchases alternated with others of closure and abandonment of the collection, the Gallery of Modern Art now offers its rich artistic heritage to public viewing in the historic headquarters in Via Francesco Crispi, the old cloistered monastery of the Discalced Carmelites. It re-opened to the public in November 2011, after a long period of closure that served to complete the work to adapt it to modern museum standards. The Gallery now offers the public, scholars and the many tourists who come to the area, a precious heritage of works from the late 19th century to the mid-20th.

The Gallery of Modern Art is part of the Musei in Comune network as well as of the accessibility programme, “Musei da toccare”, with tactile aids for blind visitors. Inside the museum, a video in Italian Sign Language with subtitles is played on a multimedia support.  The video, which is available online, welcomes deaf visitors and introduces the route of the visit. Through Zètema, Roma Capitale services company, it is also possible to reserve (email to didattica@zetema.it or tel. 060608) guided Museum visits, with Italian Sign Language translator or guide.